CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 296 Disciplinary charge

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 296

To charge a young detainee with a behaviour breach, an administrator must give the young detainee written notice (a charge notice ) of the charge, including details of the following:

        (a)     the behaviour breach charged;

        (b)     a brief statement of the conduct to which the charge applies and when, or the period during which, it happened;

        (c)     the election available under section 301 to accept the disciplinary action proposed by the administrator;

        (d)     the disciplinary action the administrator believes on reasonable grounds would be appropriate if the charge were dealt with by the administrator under section 302 (Disciplinary action by administrator);

        (e)     that application may be made under section 305 for review of the charge.

Note     If a form is approved under s 886 for a charge, the form must be used.